HARLEMITES, EAST TO WEST, TAKE TO THE STREET FOR THE FIRST ANNUAL“LITERACY ACROSS HARLEM” MARCH, BOOK SWAP, AND COMMUNITY CELEBRATION

On Saturday, July 21, at 10:30 a.m., the Harlem Book Fair and Total Equity Now will unite residents of East, Central, and West Harlem for the first annual “Literacy Across Harlem” march, book swap, and community-wide celebration of reading, writing, and the exchange of powerful ideas.“Literacy Across Harlem” kicks off with community members rallying in three locations across 135th Street andconverging at the Harlem Book Fair main stage, on West 135th Street and Malcolm X Boulevard, for a book swap, community-wide celebration, and renewal ofHarlem’s legacy as a world-renowned center of literacy. Participants will display their favorite recent or classic bookon the walk to the main stage and bring a new or gently used book to swap or donate on site. All books, forteenagers and adults, will be donated to the Harlem YMCA Literacy Zone programs.Bring a book and join us at the HBF Mainstage!